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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.02, 10,443.03 and 2,032.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.02, 10,443.03 and 2,032.17 is: 3,048.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.02 : 10,443.03 = 2,032.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.02/10,443.03 = 2,032.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.02x = 10,443.03 × 2,032.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.02x = 21,222,012.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,222,012.28/6,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.26

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